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Edward Van Halen

Soundtrack | Actor | Composer

Trivia:

Parents moved the family to Pasadena, California, USA from the Netherlands when he and brother Alex were young. His father was Dutch, his mother Indonesian. See more trivia »

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in Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
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Filmography

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2013 Celebrity Splash! Australia (TV series)
– Heat 2 (2013) (writer: "Jump" - uncredited)
 
2013 Mayweather (TV documentary) (performer: "We're The Greatest")
 
2013 The Footy Show (TV series)
– Episode #20.3 (2013) (writer: "Jump" - uncredited)
 
2011-2013 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #21.76 (2013) (writer: "Jump" - uncredited)
– Episode #21.75 (2013) (writer: "Hot for Teacher" - uncredited)
– Episode #21.61 (2012) (writer: "Jump" - uncredited)
– Episode #21.60 (2012) (writer: "Hot for Teacher" - uncredited)
– Episode #21.37 (2012) (writer: "Hot for Teacher" - uncredited)
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2012 This Is 40 (writer: "Little Guitars")
 
2012 Argo (writer: "Dance the Night Away")
 
2012 That's My Boy (writer: "And The Cradle Will Rock", "Dance The Night Away")
 
2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode #19.3 (2011) (writer: "Finish What Ya Started" - uncredited)
 
2011 The Green Hornet (writer: "Feel Your Love Tonight")
 
2009 Glee (TV series)
– Mattress (2009) (writer: "Jump")
 
2009 Zombieland (writer: "Everybody Wants Some")
 
2009 Two and a Half Men (TV series)
– 818-jklpuzo (2009) (performer: "Two Burritos and a Root Beer Float")
 
2008 Op zoek naar Joseph (TV series)
– Live Show #4 (2008) (writer: "Beat it!" / as Eddie van Halen)
 
2007 Superbad (writer: "Panama")
 
2005 Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (documentary) (writer: "Eruption" / as Eddie Van Halen)
 
2005 Herbie Fully Loaded (writer: "Jump")
 
2005 American Dad! (TV series)
– Threat Levels (2005) (writer: "Unchained")
 
2004 Gran Turismo 4 (Video Game) (writer: "Panama")
 
2004 I'm Sammy Hagar (short) (writer: "Ain't Talkin' Bout Love", "Why Can't This Be Love" / performer: "Why Can't This Be Love")
 
2004 High Chaparall (TV series documentary)
– Robert Englund (2004) (writer: "Jump" - uncredited)
 
2000 Little Nicky (writer: "Running With the Devil")
 
1999-2000 Freaks and Geeks (TV series)
– Kim Kelly Is My Friend (2000) (writer: "Jamie's Cryin'")
– We've Got Spirit (2000) (writer: "Everybody Wants Some!!" - uncredited)
– Tests and Breasts (1999) (writer: "Little Dreamer")
– Pilot (1999) (writer: "Runnin' With the Devil")
 
2000 Ready to Rumble (writer: "Runnin' With The Devil")
 
2000 Mission to Mars (writer: "Dance The Night Away")
 
1999 Detroit Rock City (writer: "Running With The Devil")
 
1999 Big Daddy (writer: "Jump")
 
1999/I Lost & Found (writer: "Runnin' with the Devil" / as Eddie Van Halen)
 
1999 Olympic Glory (documentary short) (writer: "Hot For Teacher")
 
1999 Varsity Blues (writer: "Hot For Teacher")
 
1998 The Legend of 1900 ("Lost Boys Calling" 1998)
 
1998 SLC Punk! (writer: "Hot For Teacher")
 
1998 Lethal Weapon 4 (producer: "Fire in the Hole" / as Eddie Van Halen)
 
1997 Private Parts (writer: "Jamie's Cryin'", "Dance The Night Away")
 
1996 Twister (writer: "Humans Being", "Respect The Wind" / performer: "Respect The Wind" / producer: "Respect The Wind")
 
1995 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (writer: "Dreams")
 
1994 Airheads (writer: "I'm the One" / as E. Van Halen)
 
1993 Van Halen Live: Right Here, Right Now (video) (writer: "Poundcake", "Judgement Day", "Man on a Mission", "When It's Love", "In 'N' Out", "Right Now", "Pleasure Dome", "Spanked", "Runaround", "Finish What Ya Started", "Cabo Wabo", "The Dream Is Over", "Jump", "Top of the World")
 
1987 Over the Top (producer: "Winner Takes It All")
 
1986 Van Halen Live Without a Net (video) (performer: "There's Only One Way To Rock", "Summer Nights", "Get Up", "5150", "Best Of Both Worlds", "Panama", "Love Walks In", "Guitar Solo", "I Can't Drive 55", "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love", "Why Can't This Be Love", "Rock and Roll")
 
1985 Better Off Dead... (writer: "Everybody Wants Some!!")
 
1984 The Wild Life (writer: "DONUT CITY" Instrumental / performer: "DONUT CITY" Instrumental / producer: "DONUT CITY" Instrumental)
 
1980 Ekkusu bonbâ (TV series) ("Star Fleet")
 
Show ShowActor (4 titles)
2009 Two and a Half Men (TV series)
Eddie Van Halen
– 818-jklpuzo (2009) … Eddie Van Halen (as Eddie Van Halen)
 
1993 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode dated 29 November 1993 (1993)
 
1993 Cafe Americain (TV series)
Street Musician
– Home Alone (1993) … Street Musician
 
1993 Frasier (TV series)
Hank
– Call Me Irresponsible (1993) … Hank (voice)
 
Show ShowComposer (4 titles)
2006 Sacred Sin (video) (as Eddie Van Halen)
 
1986 Van Halen Live Without a Net (video)
 
1984 The Wild Life
 
1984 The Seduction of Gina (TV movie)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2006 Sacred Sin (video) (executive producer - as Eddie Van Halen)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1990 Sydney (TV series) (composer: theme music)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2009 Renegade Live @ the House of Blues (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
2008 Bonne année (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (21 titles)
2013 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 May 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
2011 Cry Baby: The Pedal that Rocks the World (video documentary)
Himself (as Eddie Van Halen)
 
2010 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Black Sabbath (2010) … Himself (as Eddie Van Halen)
 
2010 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 June 2010 (2010) … Himself (as Eddie Van Halen)
 
2009 Guitar Hero: Van Halen (Video Game)
Himself (voice)
 
2009 Spike's Guys Choice (TV movie)
Himself (as Eddie Van Halen)
 
2007 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Les Paul: Chasing Sound (2007) … Himself (as Eddie Van Halen)
 
2006 Howard Stern on Demand (TV series)
Himself
– Eddie Van Halen/Steve O (2006) … Himself (voice) (as Eddie Van Halen)
 
2006 Joe Does the Oscars (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 The Van Halen Story: The Early Years (video documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 May 1998 (1998) … Himself (as Eddie Van Halen)
– Episode dated 18 May 1998 (1998) … Himself (as Eddie Van Halen)
– Episode dated 5 February 1998 (1998) … Himself (as Eddie Van Halen)
 
1996 Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1 (video)
Himself
 
1996 The 23rd Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 7 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 6 (TV documentary)
Himself (as Eddie Van Hallen)
 
1993 The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1993 Van Halen Live: Right Here, Right Now (video)
Himself
 
1992 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 November 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 MTV Video Music Awards 1992 (TV special)
Himself - Van Halen Guitarist
 
1987 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– Valerie Bertinelli/Robert Cray Band (1987) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1986 Van Halen Live Without a Net (video)
Himself (as Eddie Van Halen)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2009 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
2009 20/20 (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Dr. Drew's Celebrity Addiction Special (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Countdown Spectacular 2 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 De wereld draait door (TV series)
 
2006 Video on Trial (TV series)
 
2003 Mayor of the Sunset Strip (documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 4 (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Print advertising for EVH Wolfgang (1996) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Interview  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

EVH Gear | Van Halen Web Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Van Halen | Eddie Van Halen | Edward Lodewijk Van Halen | Eddie Van Hallen

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I just like songs. I don't mean to sound like a prick or nothin', but I've never really been that much of a fan of bands outside of Cream. And I don't really listen to anything nowadays. The last record I might've bought was Peter Gabriel's So. With Cream, I was more a fan of their interaction live... See more »

Trivia:

Parents moved the family to Pasadena, California, USA from the Netherlands when he and brother Alex were young. His father was Dutch, his mother Indonesian. See more »

Trademark:

Likes to jump up in the air and do the splits during his "Eruption" guitar solo. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius